Students must design, draw, calculate and build a frame house; using their own design and the materials supplied with the kit and by the teacher.

In the design process students should always make sure that they have enough materials for the four outside walls, the floor and the roof. Designs should include space for windows to scale and doors to scale.

For designing, your students will need DesignGrid™ paper as well as a pencil and ruler.

To construct their house, students will cut the wood beams with a hand saw and glue them together using wood glue. Before cutting, students are required to show the teacher their drawing, plans and calculations for the amount of wood required.

WARNING: Drilling, sawing, sanding or machining wood products can expose you to wood dust, a substance known to the State of California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling wood dust or use a dust mask or other safeguards for personal protection. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/wood.